A young father-to-be stole a tin from a learning disabilities charity then raided a pensioner’s caravan as he slept.

On April 16, David Bailey, 20, smashed his way into the Castle Café in Pier Road, Withernsea, where he raided the freezer and stole £170 worth of stock, before swiping a Mencap collection tin from the counter.

Two weeks later, on April 30, he crept into a 73-year-old man’s caravan at Long Meadows as he slept alone. He was woken by the light of a torch shining into his bedroom.

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Finally, at 1.22am on May 14, officers spotted Bailey - who had been in breach of a curfew condition of his bail - in bushes in St Nicholas Park, Withernsea. Bailey told officers he had been urinating.

He was found to be carrying a black-handled Stanley knife.

During a previous hearing, Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, one count of carrying an offensive weapon, and one count of possessing a bladed article.

Nigel Clive, for Bailey, said his client was a young man of previous good character. Bailey's girlfriend is expecting their first child in December.

"He started to drink and he became homeless," said Mr Clive. "This defendant, who has had time to reflect, says he was consumed by self-pity at being made homeless. He says he was being an idiot.

"He says he has to be a better man for his child."

Jailing him for eight months, Recorder Wynn told Bailey that given the time already served and the fact he will serve half his sentence on licence, he could expected to be release in time for the birth.

"You will be able to play a part," said Recorder Wynn. "Understand your actions have consequences."